Our Team

Our doctors, nurses, and others form a coordinated team around each child to provide the most complete care for each child, based upon the type and stage of their disease. Primary team members include:

• Pediatric hematologists/oncologists
• Pediatric hematology/oncology nurse practitioners

In addition, each child's medical team includes specialists in their specific condition. For example, the team for a child with a brain tumor might include a neurosurgeon and a neuroradiologist or an orthopedic oncology specialist might participate in a team for a child with a skeletal malignancy.

This team approach fosters an ideal exchange of knowledge and expertise, insuring that the best possible treatment plan is developed for each child.

Physicians

• Craig A. Mullen, M.D., Ph.D., Chief
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation

• Razia Akhtar, M.D.

• Jeffrey R. Andolina, M.D., M.S.
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation

• Lauren Bruckner, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation

• David N. Korones, M.D.
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Brain Tumors

• Suzie A. Noronha, M.D.
  • Hematology/Oncology

• James Palis, M.D.
  • Hematology/Oncology

• Olle Jane Z. Sahler, M.D.
  • Long term survival
  • Psychosocial

• Jessica Shand, M.D., M.H.S.

• Louis S. Constine, M.D.
  • Radiation Oncology

Pediatric Oncology Surgeons

• Yi-Horng Lee, M.D.

• Walter Pegoli, Jr., M.D.

Advanced Practice Nurses

• Margaret Hussong, R.N., M.S., C.P.N.P.
• Laurie A. Johnson, R.N., M.S.N., P.N.P.-B.C.
• Kimberly Dudrak, P.A.-C.

Pediatric Psychosocial Team

• The Pediatric Psychosocial Team offers emotional, educational, and social support services to patients, their families, and friends.